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Investor State Mediation and the Dispute Challenges of Energy Transition
ADGM and CEDR are pleased to present: Investor State Mediation and the Dispute Challenges of Energy Transition.
In the lead up to COP28, join us for an afternoon of thought provoking discussions focused on the role that the dispute resolution industry will need to play in order to meet the challenges of creating a green economy.
Hannah Dennehy
Wolf von Kumberg
Jed Savager
James South
Mary Walker
Joe Tirado
Rovine Chandrasekera
Tat Lim
Tom Melbye Eide
Eva Ramos Perez Torreblanca
Lara Hammoud
Qais Alsuwaidi
Dr Mohamed Elmogy
Dr Hassan Arab
Michael Cover
Antonia Birt
Lydia Louise Clatworthy
Hannah Dennehy
Head of Client Relations, ADGM Arbitration Centre
Wolf von Kumberg
Arbitrator / Mediator, Arbitra
Jed Savager
Partner, Pinsent Masons
James South
Chief Executive, CEDR
Mary Walker
Barrister, Mediator, Facilitator, ADR Systems Designer, Arbitrator, Expert Determiner and Expert Appraiser, ADR Practitioner at 9 Wentworth Chambers
Joe Tirado
Partner and Co-Head of International Arbitration and ADR at Garrigues
Rovine Chandrasekera
Partner, Stephenson Harwood
Tat Lim
Managing Partner, Aequitas Law LLP
Tom Melbye Eide
Independent Adviser, Arbitrator / Mediator, former EVP & General Counsel, Shell Global Upstream
Eva Ramos Perez Torreblanca
Director - Environmental Analysis and Economics, Integrated Environmental Policy & Planning Sector, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Lara Hammoud
Senior Legal Counsel, Group Disputes & Administrative Affairs, ADNOC
Qais Alsuwaidi
VP of Sustainability, TAQA
Dr Mohamed Elmogy
Legal Counsel, Siemens Energy
Dr Hassan Arab
Partner, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution - Arbitration & Litigation, Al Tamimi & Company
Michael Cover
Arbitrator/Mediator, ArbDB
Antonia Birt
Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
Lydia Louise Clatworthy
Lead Counsel, Alternative Energy, OQ
| Registration and lunch |
OPENING REMARKS
- Wolf von Kumberg - Arbitrator / Mediator, Arbitra
An overview of the Queen Mary University London and Pinsent Masons 2022 Energy Arbitration Survey
- Jed Savager - Partner, Pinsent Masons
PANEL DISCUSSION 1 - FRAMING INVESTOR STATE DISPUTES
A moderated panel discussion highlighting the use of mediation in Investor State disputes and introducing the ADGM/CEDR IS Mediation Panel. The panel will comprise members of the ADGM/CEDR Panel to discuss the application of mediation to energy disputes involving investors and States.
Speakers:
- Joe Tirado - Partner and Co-Head of International Arbitration and ADR at Garrigues
- Mary Walker - Barrister, Mediator, Facilitator, ADR Systems Designer, Arbitrator, Expert Determiner and Expert Appraiser, ADR Practitioner at 9 Wentworth Chambers
- Rovine Chandrasekera - Partner, Stephenson Harwood
- Tat Lim - Managing Partner, Aequitas Law LLP
Moderator:
- James South - Chief Executive, CEDR
PANEL DISCUSSION 2 - ENERGY TRANSITION CHALLENGES
A moderated panel discussion with a stakeholder group made up of 4 energy and environmental experts reviewing transition strategies and identifying general dispute risks arising from it.
Speakers:
- Eva Ramos Perez Torreblanca - Director - Environmental Analysis and Economics, Integrated Environmental Policy & Planning Sector, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
- Lara Hammoud - Senior Legal Counsel, Group Disputes & Administrative Affairs, ADNOC
- Qais Alsuwaidi - VP of Sustainability, TAQA
- Dr Mohamed Elmogy - Legal Counsel, Siemens Energy
Moderator:
- Tom Melbye Eide - Independent Adviser, Arbitrator / Mediator, former EVP & General Counsel, Shell Global Upstream
| Networking break |
PANEL DISCUSSION 3 - RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES
A moderated panel discussion between ADR experts discussing potential collaborative mitigation tools including facilitated negotiation, mediation and conflict avoidance boards.
Speakers:
- Dr Hassan Arab - Partner, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution - Arbitration & Litigation, Al Tamimi & Company
- Michael Cover - Arbitrator/Mediator, ArbDB
- Jed Savager - Partner, Pinsent Masons
- Antonia Birt - Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
- Lydia Louise Clatworthy - Lead Counsel, Alternative Energy, OQ
Moderator:
- Wolf von Kumberg - Arbitrator / Mediator, Arbitra
CLOSING REMARKS
- Hannah Dennehy - Head of Client Relations, ADGM Arbitration Centre
Hidden Bar, Rosewood Hotel, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi